Iranian Diplomat Killed in Yemen Shooting

Drive-By Attack Occurred Outside Ambassador's House in Capital

By

Hakim Almasmari

Updated Jan. 18, 2014 9:31 a.m. ET

SAN'A, Yemen—Officials in Yemen on Saturday said an Iranian diplomat was killed in a drive-by shooting in the capital, San'a.

Three security officials said the diplomat, who was in charge of financial affairs at the embassy, was leaving the Iranian ambassador's house in the city's southern Hadda neighborhood when assailants opened fire on his...